The overall objective of the assignment was to prepare a comprehensive and viable scheme to develop Port Qasim as an international facility in this region. It required a redefinition of the Port Qasim master plan and presentation of alternative development strategies recommending the optional solution to take the Port into the next century together with an identification of expected sources of funds and opportunities for private investment. Development strategies and master plan were evolved for the following periods:
Short term plan : upto next 10 years
Medium term plan : 10-20 years
Long term plan : 20-50 years
Services
The services included Master Planning for Port Qasim covering short term and long term study for 10, 20 and 50 years and production of reports as follows:
Executive Summary, Strategic Plan & Master Plan Vol - 1
Review of Present Situation, Traffic Forecast and Shipping Trends Vol - 2
Port Development & Land Development Vol - 3
Institutional Structure and Financial Appraisal Vol - 4
Strategic Environmental Assessment Vol - 5